Valerie Nunes-Atkinson

Best known for CJ and his Westminster win, Valerie is a 2nd generation breeder with the passion for handling, training, breeding, and conditioning show dogs.

Pay It Forward - Handling Seminars for Owner Handlers and Juniors

Valerie has a deep love for her dogs, and a deep love for her sport. She is focused on a Pay-It-Forward future by training owner-handlers and juniors in international handling seminars.

Dispel the "Owner Handler Cannot Compete" Belief

For those who want to raise their game, for those ready to dispel the owner handler cannot compete belief, for those who will work to win on a consistent basis; Valerie is ready to help.

Professional Handlers do this 24 hours a day!

One of the drawbacks of the owner handler and frequent complaints from the judges is lack of conditioning. The seminars are not just how to hold your lead, but how to condition, train, and prepare for the ring.

Puppy Training or How to Raise a Rock Star Show Dog

Puppy training starts at birth and the time, effort, dedication, and persistence required evolves from the time that they are puppies. With a horse background, Valerie trains carriage and outline on her dogs.

Lead Breaking Tip

Train in circles, moving only to the right... Never lead break in a straight line. The puppy should bend and flex around you. After two or three circles, end with the dog facing straight towards you and looking at you. Don't pull!!! Use treats or sounds to keep him engaged.

Breeders and Exhibitors

Dog shows are intended to evaluate breeding stock. But today, not everyone that shows are interested in breeding.

Some just like to own and show and this group of exhibitors are both welcome and deserve respect.

But encouragement is needed to help interest exhibitors to become breeders. For without our breeders, we will lose our dogs.

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PODCAST REVIEWS

Can’t stop listening

02/12/2019 6:45 PM by Thisisnotnotasavage from United States

I found pure dog talk less than a month ago and have listened to all 260 episodes. I just can’t stop listening. I listen in the car to and from clients homes and while I’m walking my human baby around the house. I’ve learned so much from listening to Laura and her many guests. Keep the episodes coming!

Pure Dog Joy

02/05/2019 10:26 AM by Still Groovin from United States

Laura has been such an inspiration. It's such a pleasure to listen to a podcast about dogs when the host is so passionate and knowledgable about the subject. I love this podcast! Thanks Laura!

Jeff Brown

01/29/2019 7:23 AM by jeff from stilwell ks from United States

This show has everything. Something for everyone. Sorry now I have caught up and wait for the next new show! Oh well I go back and listen to archives and usually pick up on a detail I missed.

Host is a wealth of knowledge!

01/22/2019 3:37 PM by NWFNLND from United States

I just discovered this podcast and have been binge listening. The host is awesome - could listen to her all day. Sound quality is great. Most importantly, it's super informative with a wide range of topics on purebred dogs. I had been searching for something like this and just happened to come across a link on Facebook someone had shared. So happy I found it!

Really helpful podcast for all dog owners

11/15/2018 11:18 AM by machineinthestudio from United States

5 stars just for episode 73 about basic dog grooming!

Common ground through listening.....

11/14/2018 8:40 AM by Dandie Dogs from United States

Laura has brought a large group of diversified dog fanciers and human beings together with Pure Dog Talk. This last UTube session brought a professional mediator into the group, and I found this topic mesmorizing and highly appropriate. So many people seem to be taking sides without knowing the actual facts and realities of others who love dogs. Laura provided advise from an authority who brought sage advise into the fray. I will use this info/advise in my daily life.
Thanks to Laura for bringing us mentoring advise and tools for engaging in more productive conversations. We never get too old to hear more productive ways of dealing with other people for a more sasfisfying daily world. All the pod casts can provide better knowledge for coping in our collective lives.

I’m new to breeding and need all the help I can get in found this podcast as a recommendation from a Facebook group. I’m so glad I did.
It’s a must for in-depth information on pure bred dog breeding.

iBulldogges Loves You Laura Reeves

12/07/2017 8:49 AM by Biggieushnbdf from United States

I must admit, I've been very selfish about this podcast... my most recent obsession.. I wanted to ingest all of it before everyone else. Currently on episode 130 🤗 Laura Reeves is so engaging, informative and sincere it's hard not to get choked up when she does. The passion just pours out of her and her interviewees. She's everything I want to be for my #OEBCommunity ... She touches on health, education, wellness, giving back, SHOWS and the history of our beloved animals, animal rights and PUR RIGHTS TO HAVE & BREED our babies 💞